Obituaries

Anna P. Peterson

Anna P. Peterson

Jan 28, 2009

Anna P. Peterson Anna P. Peterson, age 91, of East Canton, passed away Wednesday January 28, 2009 in Great Trail Care Center. She was born September 21, 1917 in East Canton to the late Albert and Olive (Graham) Cox. Anna was a life resident of East Canton and a graduate of East Canton High School. She retired from Chuck Sypolt...

Edgar Lowell Guyer

Edgar Lowell Guyer

Jan 26, 2009

Edgar Lowell Guyer Edgar Lowell Guyer, age 90, of the Canton area, died January 26, 2009 following an extended illness. Ed was a true Christian. He taught Sunday School classes for 60 years. Ed served the East Canton Church of God in many ways, including as a trustee and church treasurer. Ed was born on December 9, 1918 in Columbus,...

Gene A. Bush

Gene A. Bush

Jan 25, 2009

Gene A. Bush Gene A. Bush, age 75, of East Canton, passed away Sunday January 25, 2009 in McKinley Health Care following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 2, 1933 in McConnellsville, OH to the late Russell and Marcia (Davis) Bush. Gene was a U.S. Army veteran and an East Canton area resident since 1959. He retired...

Gregory C Baad

Gregory C Baad

Jan 24, 2009

Gregory C. Baad Gregory C. Baad, age 23, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Saturday January 24, 2009. He was born December 4, 1985 to Howard C. and Pamela J. (Daubenspeck) Baad Jr. Greg was a 2005 graduate of Perry High School and R.G. Drage. He was currently employed by Burger's Lawn Care. Greg truly enjoyed all outside activities, nature and...

Harry R. Simmons

Harry R. Simmons

Jan 24, 2009

Harry R. Simmons Harry R. Simmons, age 90, of East Canton, passed away Saturday evening in Aultman Hospital. He was born December 19, 1918 in Amsterdam, OH to the late James and Maude (Snively) Simmons. Harry was a WWII Army veteran and an East Canton resident most of his life. He retired from Glen-Gary Corp. in 1972 after 36 years...

Lillian M.R. Metzger

Lillian M.R. Metzger

Jan 21, 2009

Lillian M. R. Metzger Lillian M. R. Metzger, age 97, of East Canton, passed away Wednesday January 21, 2009 in her home. She was born September 12, 1911 in Canton, OH. to the late Jabez and Maude (Daily) Dudley. Lillian was a 1929 graduate of McKinley High School and an East Canton resident for the past 72 years. She retired...

Herbert G. Robinson Jr

Herbert G. Robinson Jr

Jan 16, 2009

Herbert G. Robinson Jr. Herbert G. Robinson Jr., age 72, of East Canton passed away Friday January 16, 2009 in his home. He was born April 8, 1936 in New York, NY, to the late Herbert G. and Florence (Jordan) Robinson. Herbert was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ. He retired from...

Robert P. Smith

Robert P. Smith

Jan 14, 2009

Robert P. Smith Robert P. Smith age 74, of East Canton, passed away Wednesday January 14, 2009 in Green Meadows Health and Wellness Center following an extended battle with lung cancer. He was born October 8, 1934 in Canton to the late Leroy and Ida Smith. Robert was an East Canton resident for the past 20 years and a member...

Stella B. Bednarczyk

Stella B. Bednarczyk

Jan 11, 2009

Stella B. Bednarczyk Stella B. Bednarczyk, age 88, of Canton, passed away Sunday January 11, 2009 in the Laurels of Massillon. She was born October 19, 1920 in Weirton, WV. to the late Joseph and Mary Kostka. Stella was a Canton area resident most of her life and was formerly employed by Sugardale Meats and Glotone Cleaners. She was a...

Roland E. Smedley

Roland E. Smedley

Jan 11, 2009

Smedley, Roland E. Roland E. Smedley, age 93, of Canton died Sunday, January 11, 2009 in McKinley Health Care Center. Born November 23, 1915 in Corning, OH. to the late William Hayes and Adeline (Rutter) Smedley. Roland was a WWII U.S. Army veteran and he retired from Diebold after 34 years of service. He was a member of United Gospel...

Mary L. Mail

Mary L. Mail

Jan 9, 2009

Mary L. Mail Mary L. Mail, age 85, of Canton died Friday, January 9, 2009 in Manor Care Nursing Home. Born January 10, 1923 in Salt Rock, WV. to the late Alvin Grayson and Mary Martha (Nida) Smith. She was a Canton area resident since 1996. Mary retired from Stanasus Cannery in 1985. Preceded in death by her husband, Nelson...

Elaine M. Kahler

Elaine M. Kahler

Jan 8, 2009

Kahler, Elaine M. Elaine M. Kahler, age 79, of East Canton, passed away Thursday January 8, 2009 in her home. She was born June 14, 1929 in Cambridge, OH. to the late Francis and Agnes (Brislin) Stroud. Elaine was an East Canton resident most of her life and retired from K Mart in 1990 after 25 years of service. She...

Margaret Lucille Coulter

Margaret Lucille Coulter

Jan 7, 2009

Coulter, Margaret Lucille Margaret Lucille Coulter, age 89, of Canton and formerly of East Canton died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 in Summit's Trace of Greater Canton following an extended illness. Born February 22, 1919 in Louisville, OH. to the late Milton and Edith (Hershberger) Bosler. She was a 1937 graduate of Carrollton High School and resided in East Canton for...

Alice M. Davis

Alice M. Davis

Jan 7, 2009

Davis, Alice M. Alice M. Davis, age 70, of Magnolia and formerly of East Canton died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 in Hennis Care Centre, Bolivar. Born February 2, 1938 in Harrisburg, WV to the late Waldo and Laura Merdeath. Alice was a member of Waynesburg Freewill Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her first husband, Edward Lemaster in 1998; one...

Christine D. Lowery

Christine D. Lowery

Jan 1, 2009

Lowery, Christine D. Christine D. Lowery, age 48, of Canton died unexpectedly in her home January 1, 2009. Born September 29, 1960 in Canton to William R. and Geneva A. (Sprankle) Lowery. She was a life resident of the Canton area and a graduate of Sandy Valley High School. Christine was a member of numerous animal rescue organizations. Preceded in...

Wilma L. Kullman

Wilma L. Kullman

Dec 29, 2008

Wilma L. Kullman Wilma L. Kullman, age 87, of East Canton, passed away Monday December 29, 2008 in Willow Haven Nursing Home in Zanesville, OH. She was born August 22, 1921 in Marietta, OH. to the late Waldo and Stella (Christopher) Canfield. She was an East Canton resident most of her life and a member of Mt. Tabor United Methodist...

Harriet E. Ream

Harriet E. Ream

Dec 28, 2008

Harriet E. Ream Harriet E. Ream, age 96, of Canton, passed away Sunday December 28, 2008 at Altercare of Nobles Pond following an extended illness. She was born December 23, 1912 in Canton to the late Charles C. and Janet (Wilkinson) Ream. Harriet was a life resident of the Canton area, a1934 graduate of North Industry High School, received her...

Douglas K. Lane

Douglas K. Lane

Dec 27, 2008

Lane, Douglas K. Douglas K. Lane, age 54, of Canton died unexpectedly in his home Saturday, December 27, 2008. Born January 27, 1954 in Carrollton, OH. to Jesse W. and Martha L.(Nieder) Lane. He was a life resident of Canton and a graduate of Canton Lehman High School. Douglas was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was employed by Dover Chemical...

Richard W. Trubisky

Richard W. Trubisky

Dec 27, 2008

Trubisky, Richard W. Richard W. Trubisky, age 73, of Canton died Saturday, December 27, 2008 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. Born August 3, 1935 in Kipling, OH to the late Frank and Anna (Laskey) Trubisky. He was a Canton area resident most of his life and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Canton. He retired from Union...

Donna L. Rock

Donna L. Rock

Dec 24, 2008

Donna L. Rock Donna L. Rock, age 50, of Canton, passed away Wednesday December 24, 2008 in her home following a brief battle with cancer. She was born June 19, 1958 in Solon, OH. to the late Donald Milton and Mary Jane (Macs) Stokes. Donna was a Canton area resident most of her life and a 1976 graduate of Perry...